HIV and the "dirty" other: Living with a spoiled identity

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• Dr Poul Rohleder, University of East London
• Tuesday 02 February 2016, 13:00-14:00
• Ground Floor Lecture Theatre, Department of Psychology, Downing Site.

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Ever since first diagnosed HIV has been represented as a disease of “others” – those seen by many in society as degenerate, immoral and to be blamed for HIV . Much has changed in the fight against the HIV epidemic, with significant medical advances resulting in HIV being considered a chronic, manageable condition. Yet, the stigma continues. Using Goffman’s (1963) notion of a “spoiled identity”, the impact that HIV has on a sense of identity is explored using data from qualitative studies conducted in South Africa and in the UK. The individual narratives reveal significant struggles with feelings of socially-mediated shame, which impact on the individual’s relationships to self and others.

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